Palanquin
1863-1868 (made)
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Palanquin of wood, rectangular, arched roof, 2 sliding doors to seat & shelf in interior on 4 feet with carrying handles each end, ivory veneer carved/etched/pierced in foliate bands & rectangular reserves. Four carriage lamps of white metal with cut coloured glass panels, Vishakhapatnam, India, 1863-1868
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Parts | This object consists of 9 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Wood, partly veneered in ivory, horn, withsilver mounts and silvered iron lanterns |
Brief description | Palanquin of wood, rectangular, arched roof, 2 sliding doors to seat & shelf in interior on 4 feet with carrying handles each end, ivory veneer carved/etched/pierced in foliate bands & rectangular reserves. Four carriage lamps of white metal with cut coloured glass panels, Vishakhapatnam, India, 1863-1868 |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Sree. Bobbili Maharaja's / Ivory-workman / Sivakoti Chandrayya Of vizagapatam' |
Credit line | Lent by His Majesty The King |
Object history | Presented to the Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1875-6 by the widowed Rani of Bobbili. |
Bibliographic reference | Visit the Royal Collection Trust’s website for more information at www.rct.uk/collection |
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Accession number | LOAN:ROYAL.26 to D |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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